- Niche Grade: B-
- Location: Mount Olive, NC
- Acceptance Rate: 78%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,244 (17:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 990-1150

- Niche Grade: B-
- Location: Hickory, NC
- Acceptance Rate: 81%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,310 (8:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 970-1170

- Niche Grade: B-
- Location: Boiling Springs, NC
- Acceptance Rate: 87%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,578 (9:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1040-1260

- Niche Grade: B
- Location: High Point, NC
- Acceptance Rate: 77%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 4,949 (12:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1110-1300

- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Elon, NC
- Acceptance Rate: 67%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 6,273 (12:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1140-1310

- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Raleigh, NC
- Acceptance Rate: 75%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,242 (8:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1110-1260

- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Charlotte, NC
- Acceptance Rate: 68%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,324 (8:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1110-1300

- Niche Grade: A+
- Location: Winston-salem, NC
- Acceptance Rate: 22%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 5,413 (2:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: not available

- Niche Grade: A+
- Location: Davidson, NC
- Acceptance Rate: 14%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,904 (8:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1360-1510

- Niche Grade: A+
- Location: Durham, NC
- Acceptance Rate: 7%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 6,474 (1:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1510-1570

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 47 states.